Construction Safety

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the OSHA standards as they apply to the construction industry. Students will discover that employee safety is critical to the successful completion of any construction project. Discussion topics will include Falls, Electrocution, Struck-by, Caught in/between, Managing Safety & Health, PPE, Fire Safety, Excavations, Cranes, Scaffolds and more. Special emphasis will be placed on recognizing the most common safety hazards in the construction industry. Student activities include preparing and presenting a safety meeting as part of a group, and researching and writing a Company Safety Manual.